Florida Condo & HOA Law Information — Lee County
Lee County sits in Southwest Florida on the Gulf coast, with Fort Myers as its county seat and communities such as Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs. Coastal counties like this one have a high concentration of three-story-and-taller condominium and cooperative buildings — where Florida’s milestone inspection and reserve-study statutes are most relevant.
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Fort MyersCounty seat
Coastal25-yr milestone zone
Florida statutes that may apply in Lee County
Lee County has a large stock of coastal condominium and cooperative buildings. Several Florida statutes may apply to buildings and associations here; which ones apply, and when, depends on the specific building. The summaries below are general information.
HB 913
Milestone Structural Inspections (F.S. 553.899)
Condominium and cooperative buildings of three or more habitable stories are generally subject to milestone structural inspections once they reach a set age. Because much of this county lies within three miles of the coastline, the statute applies a 25-year building-age threshold here (30 years farther inland), then recurring inspections. If an inspection identifies unsafe conditions, local officials may take enforcement action, which can include occupancy restrictions. Confirm the exact trigger with your local building official.
SB 4-D
Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS)
Condominium and cooperative associations governing buildings of three or more stories must obtain a Structural Integrity Reserve Study and fund reserves for the covered structural components; for those items, associations may not vote to waive or reduce the funding.
HB 1203
HOA Transparency & Records Access (F.S. 720.303)
For homeowners’ associations, this law addresses owners’ access to records, meeting procedures and the handling of fines. Associations with 100 or more parcels must post governing documents online and respond within set timeframes.
General information about Florida statutes — not legal advice. PROPLIVEX LLC is not a law firm and does not determine compliance status. Florida statutes are the same across all 67 counties; whether and how each applies depends on your specific property, and requirements can change each legislative session. Consult a licensed Florida attorney.
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